The McDonalds in my hometown has just updated yet again with an entire store redesign. They not only upgraded their menu boards to those nifty animated wide-screen videoscreens, but they've also added a SECOND drive-thru menu board so that two cars can order at the same time. I still don't know how they'd manage to keep the orders straight since both menu paths merge into one lane for the money and food windows.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the next update is the wireless network. I didn't get a coupon for access when I was there yesterday, so I doubt they've put it in place. And considering that high-speed access is generally a very low cost item to run (cripes, just get a freakin' cable modem service and a router), I don't see a real reason to yank the idea if it doesn't take off to the world of mass-consumerism. But then, they killed the McDLT because of the styrofoam boxes. Bastards.
However, I can see it becoming a VERY popular thing since most McDonalds have free soda and coffee refills...and you'd surf and drink for pretty much a buck fifty.
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Date: 2003-07-14 14:01 (UTC)I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the next update is the wireless network. I didn't get a coupon for access when I was there yesterday, so I doubt they've put it in place. And considering that high-speed access is generally a very low cost item to run (cripes, just get a freakin' cable modem service and a router), I don't see a real reason to yank the idea if it doesn't take off to the world of mass-consumerism. But then, they killed the McDLT because of the styrofoam boxes. Bastards.
However, I can see it becoming a VERY popular thing since most McDonalds have free soda and coffee refills...and you'd surf and drink for pretty much a buck fifty.
-- Duncan